open-source-licenses

Open Source Licenses are essential for software development, ensuring the freedom and transparency of the source code. Here's a brief overview:

• MIT License: Most Permissive

  • Allows modification and redistribution of the source code.
  • Requires no attribution.

• GNU General Public License (GPL): Copyleft

  • Requires all derivative works to be distributed under the same license.
  • Encourages collaborative development.

• Apache License 2.0: Balanced

  • Allows modification and redistribution.
  • Requires attribution but does not require the same license for derivative works.

For more information, check out our license comparison page.

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